Atlantic Diving Supply Veteran Highlight: Tracy Anderson

Tracy Anderson, United States Marine Corps veteran and current Atlantic Diving Supply employee, spent ten years as a Marine. During her time in service, she worked in supply and logistics as well as administration, learning from great leaders the value of hard work and determination. She leverages the skills she gained as a Marine daily in her role as a Buyer in the Atlantic Diving Supply Purchasing department, understanding the needs of our warfighters and securing the best equipment possible for their missions. We spoke with Tracy to learn how her military background helped shape her career path and hear her advice for those transitioning from military to civilian life.

What was your role/roles throughout your time in service?
During my 10 years in the United States Marine Corps, I worked in logistics and administration. Additionally, I was a certified Loadmaster for C-130s. I spent part of my time working for the Commanding Officer and the Executive Officer. Although I performed many duties, I always made my way back to the supply and logistics environment.

What is your current position and how does your military experience fit into your current career?
I am a Buyer in the Purchasing department at Atlantic Diving Supply. My time in military service helped me understand the logistics of orders, how to be superior at customer service and gave me the ability to know how to work with an individual at any level of an organization. My military experience allowed me to be a leader in both my field and in my company.

What tips and/or advice do you have for veterans leaving their time in service and moving into the civilian workforce?
The military offers transition assistance training, and I encourage all those moving to the civilian workforce to take advantage. Also, I suggest taking your work ethic and discipline and using it to your advantage in the civilian world and remember to be patient and kind throughout your transition.

How does your past military experience empower you in your role here at Atlantic Diving Supply?
My time in the Marine Corps gave me many skills that directly impact my role here at Atlantic Diving Supply:

1. The Marine Corps prepared me to be able to walk into a room with confidence and pride.
2. It gave me the ability to work with anyone at any level of an organization.
3. Working with the best leaders of America taught me patience and how to be forward-thinking.
4. It led be to be proactive instead of reactive in all aspects of my life, both personal and professional.
5. Most importantly, it gave me pride in both my veteran status and in working for a company that supports the military and first responders.

Working at Atlantic Diving Supply gives me a huge sense of pride. Even though I am not current active duty military, I still feel like I am contributing to the wellbeing of my fellow Marines as well as other military service men and women daily.

Tracy Anderson’s time in the U.S. Marine Corps provided her with an essential foundation for a successful career at Atlantic Diving Supply, a defense industry company providing industry-leading solutions to warfighters across military branches. Her experience gives her the knowledge required to get products directly in the hands of those whose missions depend on top of the line solutions.

THANK YOU, TRACY, FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO THE UNITED STATES AND TO THE ADS MISSION.

More than one third of Atlantic Diving Supply employees are veterans or members of military families, providing a unique perspective on the work that we do. We are committed to hiring and training Atlantic Diving Supply team members from within the military community.

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